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Population in July 2008: 1,296. Population change since 2000: -3.9%
 

Males: 598  (46.1%)
Females: 698  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66090.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,025 (it was $34,046 in 2000)
Wathena:  $43,025
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,588
Wathena:  $20,588
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $95,929 (it was $62,000 in 2000)
Wathena:  $95,929
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,672; Detached houses: $124,641; Mobile homes: $24,611

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Races in Wathena:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wathena: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.8%), Irish (13.1%), United States (11.2%), English (9.0%), Dutch (3.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 823 feet

Land area: 1.95 square miles.

Population density: 664 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wathena

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wathena city

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Wathena, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wathena to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wathena:  0.9% ($529)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (5.9 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (51.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elwood, KS (1.9 miles ), St. Joseph, MO (2.4 miles ), Country Club, MO (2.8 miles ), Troy, KS (2.8 miles ), Amazonia, MO (3.0 miles ), De Kalb, MO (3.5 miles ), Rushville, MO (3.6 miles ), Agency, MO (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $161,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 94.95 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Crime in Wathena by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 020011
    per 100,000 0.0148.80.00.077.077.1
Robberies 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 012467
    per 100,000 0.074.4149.6300.3461.9539.7
Burglaries 61214538
    per 100,000 440.5892.91047.1375.4230.9616.8
Thefts 142534172522
    per 100,000 1027.91860.12543.01276.31924.61696.2
Auto thefts 013222
    per 100,000 0.074.4224.4150.2154.0154.2
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 72.0276.8222.9149.4259.4293.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.54
US city average:  3.00

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Wathena-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Wathena city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wathena-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Wathena center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.7 miles away from Wathena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wathena:
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 8 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wathena, KS

Amtrak station near Wathena:
  • 9 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wathena:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 53 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public high school in Wathena:
  • Wathena High School (Students: 203; Location: 705 JESSE STREET; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Wathena:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Wathena and their reported violations in the past:

DONIPHAN CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1320, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-1994)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wathena, KS


47 people in nursing homes


Wathena compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wathena (2009 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wathena Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Wathena

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Community Church of Christ
Adherents19.4%17.6%16.5%8.7%8.0%
Congregations9.1%18.2%27.3%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents7.6%6.5%5.8%3.2%6.8%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%18.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,300$39,6001$30
Other Government Administration 1$2,688$32,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$700
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,866$29,1963$1,800
Streets and Highways 1$1,922$23,0640$0
Sewerage 1$2,244$26,9280$0
Water Supply 1$2,176$26,1120$0
Electric Power 1$2,632$31,5840$0
Totals for Government 8$19,828$29,7425$2,530



Wathena government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $68,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $577,000
    Water Utilities: $358,000
    Police Protection: $126,000
    Financial Administration: $109,000
    Sewerage: $60,000
    Regular Highways: $51,000
    General - Other: $17,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $32,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,353,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $711,000
    Water Utilities: $389,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $76,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $338,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Buchanan County, MO  2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS  0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Buchanan County, MO  2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($40,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wathena:
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wathena:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wathena:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Wathena fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2003 12:50 AM, Us-36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1984 12:30 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 690
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 690

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Robert C Carson, 932 Tioga Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.3 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Carson Communications, LLC, 334 Second St., Wetmore, KS 66550, Phone: (785) 866-2390, Email:
  • Dane F Ershen, Scranton Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Mark A Grindol, 1.25 Mi W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11.2 m, Overall height: 16.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00121080
    Registrant: Embarq, 600 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS 66031, Phone: (913) 791-4537, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 3 Mi N 3 Mi W, Call Sign: KVV204
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
    Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • 1 Mi E On Us 36, Call Sign: KYG346
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2012
    Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
  • 750 Monument, Call Sign: WPUB514
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.930 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012, Certifier: Daryl Peuker Mr
    Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr 3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:
  • 1550 175th Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQAQ313
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Roger Engemann
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM855
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.331 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/05/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974
  • PASCO BLDG, 1009 Vernon Road, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPOR424
    Assigned Frequencies : 19085.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/1999, Expiration Date: 01/07/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (512) 848-7600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KB0VQG, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 03/14/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2008
    Registrant: Joseph F Weber, Rr 2 Box 137, Wathena, KS 66090
  • Call Sign: N0NIL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/09/1991, Expiration Date: 04/09/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2003
    Registrant: Lawrence D Cox, 412 Benton Box 257j, Wathena, KS 66090
  • Call Sign: N0QVP, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2004
    Registrant: Ronn L Munsterman, 18 Gaslight Acres, Wathena, KS 66090


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: TRIGGS WILLARD A WT3 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8018T , Serial Number: 165, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Ellis, 71 Sunflower Village, Wathena, KS 66090


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 26
  • Hazardous Condition: 6

Incident types - Wathena


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